Telematics

Much is said in trucking of "gamification" — measuring driver performance factors and getting drivers to compete for top honors and rewards — as a win for both fleets and their drivers. But can it accomplish what fleets are hoping?...More

Fleets using TMW Systems’ TMW.Suite transportation management solution will be able to leverage driver scorecards and other data-driven tools through a new business intelligence application. The optional new TMW Driver Management application is the latest business-building capability supported through TMW’s Reveal Series business intelligence and data analytics platform....More

project44 and 3GTMS, a global provider of Tier 1 transportation management software (TMS), announced the launch of a global integration that the companies say will provide real-time full lifecycle LTL and volume automation services through the 3GTMS interface....More

Descartes Systems Group has acquired MacroPoint, an electronic transportation network providing location-based truck tracking and other services.
Descartes said it will pay some $107 million for MacroPoint, broken down with approximately $87 million in cash and $20 million in shares. The share consideration is subject to a 12 month hold period, with 50% of the share consideration required to be held for at least 18 months. capacity data content, the company said....More

From an explanation as to how e-commerce is reshaping the trucking industry to discussion of trends in cybersecuroity, autonomous vehicle development, regulations, and maintenance data analysis, the three-day 2017 in.sight user conference and exposition in Nashvilee, TN, offered up a chance to dig into some of the major issues affecting the freight world today. (All photos: Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)

TMW Systems has introduced a predictive maintenance application, TMT Predict.Fault Code, which enables fleets to anticipate and address potential vehicle breakdowns and other unscheduled service needs before they occur. The new application is the first tool to be offered under the company’s new TMT Predict Series of maintenance analytics solutions....More

ORBCOMM has launched the next generation of its cold chain monitoring solution which is available as a 3G or LTE cellular or dual-mode satellite-cellular version, enables fuel and temperature management, maintenance, logistics and regulatory compliance for refrigerated transport assets....More

With over 2,000 attendees and 80-plus exhibitors gathered in Nashville, TN, for TMW and PeopleNet's 2017 in.sight user conference and exposition, talk quickly turned to discussing major technology trends such as the chances of an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate delay and how data analysis will usher in a new wave of transportation efficiency. (All photos: Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)

With the first total solar eclipse to reach the continental United States since 1979 taking place on Aug. 21, warnings in recent weeks have been going out warning of heavy traffic disruptions.
In reality, states in the path of the eclipse and companies that provide real-time routing have been preparing for this rare event for many months.
A total solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth. The result is all sunlight being briefly blocked, turning day into darkness....More